Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre

Have you ever wondered what life was like 60,000 years ago or why Koorie culture is so unique? Learn about the fascinating Koorie culture at the award-winning Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre in the heart of Melbourne.

Walk through the interactive Permanent Exhibition to discover both the ancient and contemporary lifestyle of Aboriginal people from Victoria. Touch a possum-skin cloak, play clap sticks or hold a spear-thrower. Four galleries showcase the best of emerging and established Koorie artists.

Experience a very personal insight into Koorie culture with an Aboriginal Cultural Interpreter on a range of guided walking tours. All of the tours peel back the layers of concrete to unlock the hidden secrets of Melbourne that can only be seen through Aboriginal eyes.

Visitors can purchase authentic Koorie art, artefacts and gifts. Entry is free to the Cultural Centre.

key experiences

• Learn about Aboriginal history and culture
• Visit a gallery/museum featuring Aboriginal displays and artefacts
• Visit or shop at an Aboriginal art gallery with authentic arts and crafts
• Learning about and playing Aboriginal instruments (didgeridoo, clap sticks etc.)
• Learning about the Aboriginal Creation stories
• Observe Aboriginal art and craft being created – painting, basket weaving, wood carving or burning, jewellery making etc.
• Observe traditional Aboriginal dance